Jyutping: sin3
Radical: 儿
Strokes: 6
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long before, ahead
You first
isn't it [mostly question]
that is it for now
the right to highest priority
highest priority in development
a while ago, earlier
spending on credit (normally by using credit card or taking a loan)
discuss or finalise about the practicals or actuals before emotions and relationships comes into consideration (business)
the first to take action
not so long ago
judge people by one's clothing
in the beginning; earlier on
(used before a man's family name) Mr.
Deceased father
(adv.) only then; not until; only after; then
pioneer; avant-garde
Send in advance
just then (spoken)
a visually impaired man; Mr. Blind Man
the first brave people to attack; to take the lead with courage
to describe something is hard to come by, difficult to achieve
to visit one's ancestors' graveyard
in war one must first catch the leader of the enemy to win, this is a metaphor to say that one must grasp the key crux before embarking on something
made clear beforehand; forewarn
(proverb with figurative meaning) someone is arrogant
(proverb) saying someone needs to dissipate / pay out the price before getting what they need / want
just now
(verb) let see
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